Child&#39;s bed



y 2, 1940. R. B. BUKOLT 2,206,248

CHILDS BED Filad Feb. 15, 1940 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 WITNESS Patented July 21940 I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

2,206,248 CHILDS m) Roman B. Bukolt, Stevens Point, Wis. ApplicationFebruary 15, 1940, Serial No. 319,144

11 Claims.

The invention relates primarily to children's beds havingmattress-supporting spring frames adjustable vertically to differentpositions, for example, to place the mattress even with the mothers bedor at a convenient elevation for dressing the child, and one object ofthe invention is to provide a bed of this type in which vertical tracksfor guiding two drop sides also serve to carry vertically adjustableguides for the ends of the spring frame.

A further object is to provide a bed which may-constitute an effectiveplay pen close to the floor when both drop sides and the spring frameare fully lowered.

Another object is to provide novel vertically adjustable assemblages formounting the ends of the spring frame for vertical adjustment upon thetracks, each of said assemblages including easily operabletrack-engaging latches for holding them in different vertically adjustedpositions.

A still further object is to make novel provision whereby the springframe may be held in an inclined position ifdesired to aid in therecovery of a sick child.

With the foregoing and minor objects in view, the invention resides inthe novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, descriptionbeing accomplished by reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the bed showing the mattress supportingframe in normal sleeping position.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing the mattress SuDDQrting frame inchild-dressing position.

Figure 3 is a view similar to 2, but showing the bed as a play pen.

Figure 4 is a view similar to 2 and 3 but showing the mattresssupporting frame in an inclined position.

Figure 5 is an enlarged vertical longitudinal section on line 5--5 ofFigure 6.

Figure 6 is a transverse section on line 6-45 of Fig. 5.

Figure '7 is a perspective View of one of themattress-frame-supporting-assemblages shown in a number of the precedingfigures.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary vertical longitudinal section on line 8-8 ofFigure 9.

Figure 9 is a transverse section on line 9-9 of Fig. 8.

Figure 10 is a detail horizontal section on line Ill-J0 of Figure 9.

In the drawings above briefly described, preferred features ofconstruction have been illusguides I5 may beheld in any of spring framewhen the latter is to be inclined. 2

trated and while they will be rather specifically explained, it is to beunderstood that variations may be made within the scope of the inventionas claimed. I

In the form of construction shown in Figs. 1 to 7, the end members IIIof the bed are each provided with two verticaltracks II with whichsuitable guides l2 on the ends of drop sides l3, are slidably engaged,appropriate bolts l4 and coacting means on the tracks being employed tohold said drop sides in raised position, and in lowered position also,if desired. Additional guides ii are slidably engaged with the tracks llbetween the upper and lower guides of the drop sides, and saidadditional guides l5 are con-. nected with the mattress-supportingspring frame l6, provision being made whereby said a number ofvertically adjusted positions to either support the spring frame l6horizontal at different elevations, or to support said spring frame inan inclined position, the connections between said spring frame and theguides l5 being such as topermit the necessary relative angling ofguides and A novel assemblage of parts is provided at each end of thebed, including the guides I5, for adjustably mounting the ends of thespring frame I6. A latch I! is provided adjacent each guide I5 forholding this guide in any desired vertically 30 adjusted position, saidlatch being engageable with lugs l8 carried by the tracks II. Thelatches ll at each end of the bed are connected by a transverse bar l9which is riveted or otherwise secured thereto at 20, said bar andlatches constituting virtually a one-piece unit. This unit is pivotallymounted on the guides I5 in such manner that the bar l9 may be turned torock the latches I! out of engagement with the lugs I8 or intoengagement with said lugs. The pivotal connections between the unit 51,l 9 are preferably of the form shown more particularly in Fig. 5, inwhich 2| denotes a concave-convex stamped out portion of the guide I5,22 denotes a similar portion on the latch I l, and 23 has reference to aheaded and shouldered rivet holding the two portions 2| and 22 rockablyengaged with each other, said rivet passing through a slot 24 in theportion 2| and having itshead 25 received in the concavity of saidportion 2f. 50

It is preferable that each latch ll be in the form of a T-shaped metalstamping with its stem 26 disposed horizontally and secured to the barl9, the head of the T being vertically disposed and extending bothupwardly and downwardly 55 from the pivotal connection 2|, 22, etc. Thelower end of the head is substantially horizontal but somewhat inclinedand extends under the guide id as shown at 21 to engage the lugs 48.Ji'he upper end of the head of the T is disposed in upwardly divergingrelation with the guide 55 and carries a locking screw 28. When thislocking screw is threaded inwardly into abutting relation with the guidel5, it prevents rocking of the latch I] and holds its end 21 inengagement with the coacting lug l8. Unscrewing the screw 28 permits thelatch H to rock to released position and the screw is preferablybattered or upset to some extent to prevent it from being entirelyremoved. Rocking of both latches ll at either end of the bed may beeasily effected by grasping the bar 1 9 and turning it in the properdirection.

Each of the above described assemblages supports one end of the springframe l6 and it is preferable that the connecting means between saidassemblages and spring frame be connected with the virtually one-pieceunit formed by the latches l1 and bar l9. It is also preferable thatthese connecting means include pivots 29 which are so related with thepivots formed by the parts 2!,- 22, etc., that the weight of the springframe i6 will normally hold said unit against accidental tilting inlatch-releasing direction. While this action might be relied uponsolely, it is preferable to use the screws 28 as a safeguard.

To carry the pivot 29, lugs 30 are shown on the unit l1, l9, and it ispreferable to form said lugs by laterally bending the extremities of thebar l9,

which bar is fastened near said extremities to the stems 26 of theT-shaped latches, by means of the rivets 20, or in any other suitableway.

At one end of the bed, the pivots 29 support substantially L-shapedlinks or arms 3! which are secured by bolts or the like 32 to the springframe IS. The pivots 29 at the other end of the bed preferably carrysubstantially vertical links 33 having key-hole slots 34 in their lowerends, said slots 34 being removably engageable with headed studs 35 onthe spring frame Hi. In assembling the bed, the operation is facilitatedif the studs 35 be first engaged with the key-hole slots 34 with theopposite end of the spring frame It resting upon the floor, this endbeing then raised and secured by the bolts 32 to the arms or links M.

It will be seen from the above that an exceptionally simple, inexpensiveand eflicient construction has been provided for utilizing the sametracks I I which guide the drop sides, to also guide the assemblageswhich adjustably support the spring frame Hi. It will also be seen thatby simply loosening the screws 28 and tilting the bar l9 at either endof the frame,the latches ll at said end will be released permittingquick and easy vertical adjustment. The latches: are reengaged with theproper lugs l8 after the adjustment and the weight of the spring framehanging upon the tiltable unit l1-.l9 will hold the latches inengagement with the lugs even if the screws 28 be not tightened. It ispreferable, however, to retighten these screws to positively lock theparts.

It is preferable that the frame It be adjustable to one positionin whichthe top of the mattress will be substantially flush with the mattress ofthe mothers bed; to another position in which the top of the mattresswill be substantially flush with the upper edges of the lowereddrop-sides to facilitate dressing the child, and to a third or extremelowered position in which the lowered mattress and the lowereddrop-sides form an-ef-. fective play pen close to the floor.

- piece unit therewith. It is preferable that the ends of the bar I9 bebent upwardly to provide lugs 40 which are engaged with the pivots 21said at 2? to engage any of various vertically spaced notches I8 in thetrack H, the lower ends of the notches l8 like the upper ends of thelugs l8 forming shoulders to be engaged by the latches to hold theassembly against descent when latched in one position or another.

In the present showing, the vertical portion 30 of each latch member l1projects downwardly and carries a pivot 29 corresponding to thepivot 29above described. Links such as 33 above described are hung from thepivots 29 at one end of the bed, as indicated at 33 and at the other endof the bed links or the like such as 3|, above described, are connectedwith said lugs, thus connecting the spring frame IS with the verticallyadjustable assemblages.

The construction shown in Figs. 8 to 10 possesses the same advantages asthose explained in connection with Figs. 1 to 7 From the foregoing takenin connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be seen that noveland advantageous provision has been made for carrying out the objects ofthe invention, and

while preferred features of construction. have been illustrated,attention is again invited to the possibility of making variationswithin the scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim:

1. In a bed, two end members each having two vertical tracks, two dropsides each having upper and lower guides slidably engaged with saidtracks, said tracks being each provided with vertically spaced upwardlyfacing shoulders between said upper and lower guides, four additionalguides slidably engaged with said tracks respectively" and locatedbetween the aforesaid upper and lower guides, releasable meansengageable withsaid shoulders for holding said additional guides invertically adjusted positions, a mattress support, and means connectingthe ends of said mattress support with said additional guides forvertical adjustment therewith.

2. In a bed, two end members each having two vertical tracks, two dropsides each having upper and lower guides slidably engaged with saidtracks, said tracks being each provided with vertically spaced upwardlyfacing shoulders between said upper and lower guides, four additionalguides slidably engaged with said tracks respec tively and locatedbetween the aforesaid upper and lower guides, releasable meansengageable with said shoulders for holding said additional guides invertically. adjusted positions, a mat-,

tress support; links pivotally hung from the additional guides at oneend of the bed and pivoted also to said mattress support, andsinglepivot connections between the other end of said mattress supportand the additional guides at the other end of the bed.

3. A structure as specified in claim 1; the parts being so related thatsaid mattress support and said drop sides will cooperate in forming aplay pen close to the floor when they are all fully lowered.

4. In a bed, an end member; two vertical tracks secured thereto andhaving at least upper and lower. upwardly facing shoulders; a

' j mattress-frame-supporting-assemblage comprising two guides slidablyengaged with said tracks respectively, ,two latches for engagement withsaid shoulders, a transverse bar for releasing said latches, said barand latches being connected to form virtually a one-piece unit, andpivots connecting said unitwith said guides and permitting turning ofsaid unit to release and apply said latches; a mattress frame; and meansconnecting said mattress frame with saidmattressframe-supporting-assemblage.

5. In a bed, an end member; two vertical tracls secured thereto andhaving at least upper and lower upwardly facing shoulders; at

mattress-frame-supporting-assemblage compris-- ing two guides slidablyengaged with said tracks respectively, two latches for engagement withsaid shoulders, a transverse bar for releasing said latches, said barand latches being connected to form virtually a one-piece unit, andpivots connecting said unit with said guides and permitting turning ofsaidunit to release and apply said latches; a mattress frame; and meansconnecting said mattress frame with said unit and including additionalpivots so offset from the aforesaid pivots as to cause the weight ofsaid mattress frame to hold said unit against accidental turning inlatch-releasing direction.

6. A structure as specified in claim 4; and releasable means forpositively holding said unit against turning in latch-releasingdirection.

7. In a bed, -a mattress-frame-supporting-astwo horizontally spaced t ak-en a holding said guides in vertically adjusted position, a horizontalbar extending between said latches and'secured near its extremitiesthereto, said extremities of said bar being bent laterally to provide1118s with which to connect a mattress frame, and pivots connecting saidlatches with said guides, both latches being swingable about saidpivotsby turning said bar.

8. In a bed, a mattress-frame-supporting assemblage comprising twohorizontally, spaced track-engaging guides, two latches adjacent saidguides respectively for holding said guides in vertically adjustedposition, each of said latches consisting of a T-shaped stamping havingits head disposed vertically and pivoted between its ends to theadjacent guide, the lower end of said head having a track-engagingportion, the upper end of said head being provided with a locking screwto abut said adjacent guide and against release, and a horizontal barextending between the two T-shaped latches and secured to the stemsthereof, whereby said bar and latches formvirtually a one-piece unit;said assemblage saidhead being provided with a locking screw.

to abut said adjacent guide and normally hold the latch against release,and a horizontal bar extending between the two T-shaped latches andsecured near its extremities to the stems thereof, whereby said bar andlatches form virtually a one-piece unit, said extremities of said barbeing bent laterally to provide lugs to which to connect a mattressframe.

10. In a bed, a mattress-frame-supporting-assemblage comprising twohorizontally spaced track-engaging guides, a horizontal bar extendingbetween said guides and having upwardly bent ends pivoted thereto topermit said bar to turn, and inverted L-shaped latch members se cured tosaid bar under said upwardly bent ends thereof, the horizontal portionsof said inverted L-shaped latch members being extended longitudinallybeyond said barto provide track-engaging means, the vertical portions ofsaid L- shaped latch members projecting downwardly from said bar toprovide lugs with which to conhect a mattress support. I

11. A structure as specified in claim -10; at least one of said upwardlybent ends of said bar being extended upwardly beyond its pivot and beingprovided with a locking screw to normally hold said bar and said latchesagainst turning upon said pivots, one of said guides having a recess forengagement by said screw.

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